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Ars Technica
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New York Times
After much speculation about the relationship brewing between Vikings’ Christian Ponder and ESPN sideline report Samantha Steele, the quarterback confirmed Thursday that the two are dating.
@kk1ng10 @samantha_steele actually yes they are
— Christian Ponder (@cponder7) October 18, 2012
Rumors started when Ponder became chatty about Steele on the social media site.
In the last 24 hours, he openly commented on the relationship:
@mollyedesign @samantha_steele haha well it seriously is the best news ever
— Christian Ponder (@cponder7) October 18, 2012
@mollyedesign haha I’m not gonna lie I am kind of impressed with myself too
— Christian Ponder (@cponder7) October 18, 2012
@tjrum @samantha_steele haha yeah don’t ask how I pulled that off cuz I don’t even know
— Christian Ponder (@cponder7) October 18, 2012
Just over a month ago, Ponder told Star Tribune gossip columnist C.J. that he was single and that “football is my girlfriend.”
